Music production
in Ableton Live
in Ableton Live
Group or individual. Online or offline.
Hello friends. My name is Andrey Rublev. In 2018, our school began with my course on music creation, and today it is our main direction!
I have been involved in music since 1996. From the very beginning, I wanted to play live, and I played my first live performance a couple of years later, and soon went on my first local and then international tours. I have worked in various genres from disco and liquid funk to electroclash, neoclassical, and IDM, and all of it was around what is commonly called "underground". My first release was in 2000, and the latest was released this year.
I also had great mentors, and from the beginning, I acquired a bunch of synthesizers and equipment, mixed and mastered my own music. After moving to St. Petersburg, a friend and I opened a booking agency and toured with colleagues in the CIS and Europe. I also actively helped other musicians finalize their tracks. There were ups and downs, but as one of my friends said: "Music, like water, always finds a way out." And it did.
I have been involved in music since 1996. From the very beginning, I wanted to play live, and I played my first live performance a couple of years later, and soon went on my first local and then international tours. I have worked in various genres from disco and liquid funk to electroclash, neoclassical, and IDM, and all of it was around what is commonly called "underground". My first release was in 2000, and the latest was released this year.
I also had great mentors, and from the beginning, I acquired a bunch of synthesizers and equipment, mixed and mastered my own music. After moving to St. Petersburg, a friend and I opened a booking agency and toured with colleagues in the CIS and Europe. I also actively helped other musicians finalize their tracks. There were ups and downs, but as one of my friends said: "Music, like water, always finds a way out." And it did.
All this experience formed the basis of my Ableton Live course. This is not just a story about synths or arrangement, but about the philosophy of creativity, methods of finding ideas, motivation, hard and soft skills. I will teach you how to generate ideas and finish tracks. And then release them.
Everyone loves listening to music, and composing it is an incomparable pleasure. It's the real meditation and ecstasy. I'm happy to share what I know with you.
The most important thing in the course is a systematic approach. In the course, everything is broken down into categories the way I would like to study it myself if I had to start from scratch. Music is a complex science, but it can be mastered playfully and with great enjoyment.
Everyone loves listening to music, and composing it is an incomparable pleasure. It's the real meditation and ecstasy. I'm happy to share what I know with you.
The most important thing in the course is a systematic approach. In the course, everything is broken down into categories the way I would like to study it myself if I had to start from scratch. Music is a complex science, but it can be mastered playfully and with great enjoyment.
Of course, you can learn from YouTube lessons, but you will most likely get lost in the volume of information. I will guide you carefully through this difficult but interesting path and teach you how to navigate it again and again. Just trust me.
In the course, you will only study the music that is interesting to you specifically. We manage to work with a wide range of styles because the tools of modern music are practically identical. However, we focus on the music that you listen to, study it, and extract recipes from it.
By following the homework system, you will definitely reach the end. It's okay if you miss something; you can always take an extra lesson or watch already recorded lessons on our private resources.
You will join a cozy community and have access to samples, plugins, and other useful materials. Our channels are constantly updated, and the courses are improved!
In the course, you will only study the music that is interesting to you specifically. We manage to work with a wide range of styles because the tools of modern music are practically identical. However, we focus on the music that you listen to, study it, and extract recipes from it.
By following the homework system, you will definitely reach the end. It's okay if you miss something; you can always take an extra lesson or watch already recorded lessons on our private resources.
You will join a cozy community and have access to samples, plugins, and other useful materials. Our channels are constantly updated, and the courses are improved!
What courses do we have?
Ableton Live Beginner
A course for those who have no experience creating music on a computer or have done it sporadically and forgotten everything. The main thing here is systematicity. On this course, you will learn a little bit of everything: the interface, terminology, the basics of music theory, beat making and arranging, mixing algorithms, and mastering.
If you attend the classes and do the homework, by the end of the course, you will have created a finished track of your chosen genre that you can release independently or on our label.
If you attend the classes and do the homework, by the end of the course, you will have created a finished track of your chosen genre that you can release independently or on our label.
Ableton Live PRO
For the PRO course, we invite those who have already created at least a couple of finished tracks and who don't need to be explained what samples and decibels are, but need to move on to the "next level" of production.
In such a course, there is much more immersion into details, a deep study of effects and plugins, we study more types of synthesis, learn to process vocals, record "real instruments". If on the beginner's course, we deal with what a compressor is, then on the PRO course, we already study how optical compression differs from VCA and Vari-Mu.
In such a course, there is much more immersion into details, a deep study of effects and plugins, we study more types of synthesis, learn to process vocals, record "real instruments". If on the beginner's course, we deal with what a compressor is, then on the PRO course, we already study how optical compression differs from VCA and Vari-Mu.
Individual Program
If you are confident in some of your skills but need to selectively improve others, we will create an individual training program for you. Sometimes people come to us to fill gaps in their music theory knowledge while having good sound engineering skills, and sometimes they focus on mixing and mastering. As a rule, such a program takes at least 20 hours.
Of course, such classes are only available in an individual format (either in-person or online).
Please note that we also have specialized courses in music theory, synthesis, mixing, and mastering.
Of course, such classes are only available in an individual format (either in-person or online).
Please note that we also have specialized courses in music theory, synthesis, mixing, and mastering.
Each course is available for both in-person and online learning.
You can take each course individually or in a group.
You can take each course individually or in a group.
How to choose a course and what do you need for it?
Let's figure it out.
Individual training one-on-one is the best option we can offer. You have a flexible schedule and an individual pace. For some people, it is important to remain incognito, and there are different reasons why people choose individual education. The cost of individual training is higher, but it is always more effective. You have the teacher's attention all the time.
The group is suitable for those who like to spend time in the company, switch, go "on foot" to a cool place, combine education and entertainment, make new friends. Many people are interested in seeing what others are capable of, getting to know different music. The theoretical part of the individual and group courses is the same. Besides, in terms of the hourly rate, the group is significantly more affordable.
The group is suitable for those who like to spend time in the company, switch, go "on foot" to a cool place, combine education and entertainment, make new friends. Many people are interested in seeing what others are capable of, getting to know different music. The theoretical part of the individual and group courses is the same. Besides, in terms of the hourly rate, the group is significantly more affordable.
If you have no experience in creating music on a computer, we welcome you to the Beginner course. You can come with a complete zero, or after the conservatory (there are such cases with us) - it will still be interesting and useful for you. Someone comes to close the gestalt, and someone is serious about connecting music with their whole life - this course is available to anyone, all you need is a computer.
Are you already composing, but need to improve? Not the right sound, stuck in ideas, procrastinating, getting carried away with "hardware"? Welcome to PRO. We will work on groove, style, bring the sound to a common denominator, in short, help your ideas gain weight and a finished form. Tracks that we work on in PRO are accepted by serious labels for vinyl.
Are you already composing, but need to improve? Not the right sound, stuck in ideas, procrastinating, getting carried away with "hardware"? Welcome to PRO. We will work on groove, style, bring the sound to a common denominator, in short, help your ideas gain weight and a finished form. Tracks that we work on in PRO are accepted by serious labels for vinyl.
In general, in-person classes are considered more effective, especially when it comes to working with sound, since it is important to hear nuances precisely, which are difficult to achieve in home or mobile conditions. To this end, our educational studios are equipped with mastering-level studio monitors, synthesizers, professional audio interfaces, and skilled soundproofing. The studios themselves are located in the center of the city, close to the metro.
However, the overwhelming majority of even very cool music in the world is created in conditions far from studio conditions. Sometimes, all you need to compose a brilliant album is a laptop with a pair of simple headphones. Let's be honest, we don't see a big difference in effectiveness between in-person and online formats. And that's because all of our classes take place in real-time. Modern means of communication make the online format increasingly convenient and effective, and we actively promote and love it. The geography of our online students extends from New York to Tokyo, with only a third of them living in Russia. If you have internet from 15 Mbps, welcome to online!
However, the overwhelming majority of even very cool music in the world is created in conditions far from studio conditions. Sometimes, all you need to compose a brilliant album is a laptop with a pair of simple headphones. Let's be honest, we don't see a big difference in effectiveness between in-person and online formats. And that's because all of our classes take place in real-time. Modern means of communication make the online format increasingly convenient and effective, and we actively promote and love it. The geography of our online students extends from New York to Tokyo, with only a third of them living in Russia. If you have internet from 15 Mbps, welcome to online!
A computer for learning will suffice, even a fairly budget one, but the software requires the computer to be no more than 5 years old (the latest versions of Ableton require a fresh operating system: Windows 10/MacOS (Catalina and higher)). Any headphones will do, but wired ones without a microphone are better. Wireless ones often have difficulties, especially on Windows machines.
In-person: Any laptop + headphones.
Online: Here, you can already have a laptop or desktop computer, but you will need a webcam and microphone to communicate during the lesson. You will need to install the free Zoom program. Also, for a comfortable lesson, you will need a stable internet connection of at least 15 Mbps in both directions. You can check the connection speed at speedtest.net.
In-person: Any laptop + headphones.
Online: Here, you can already have a laptop or desktop computer, but you will need a webcam and microphone to communicate during the lesson. You will need to install the free Zoom program. Also, for a comfortable lesson, you will need a stable internet connection of at least 15 Mbps in both directions. You can check the connection speed at speedtest.net.
Come to a trial lesson!
We will gladly answer any questions.
It's free, in-person or online.
It's free, in-person or online.
Beginners full course:
"From Idea to Release"
"From Idea to Release"
On this course, you will learn all the basics of music production from scratch and create your first track using Ableton Live. All you need is a computer (a laptop would be great) and headphones. You can download the free version of Ableton Live Suite from the official Ableton.com website.
We will thoroughly cover the program interface, beat making, sound physics, basic arrangement, synthesis, elementary music theory, mixing, and mastering. You will see the entire path from idea to publication.
We will thoroughly cover the program interface, beat making, sound physics, basic arrangement, synthesis, elementary music theory, mixing, and mastering. You will see the entire path from idea to publication.
If you wish, your track will be released on the label of our school, and it can be listened to anywhere in the world on all existing online resources.
We will provide you with programs, plugins, samples, useful links, and access to all the resources of the school and community.
The course is available in a group or individual format, in-person or online.
We will provide you with programs, plugins, samples, useful links, and access to all the resources of the school and community.
The course is available in a group or individual format, in-person or online.
Beginners Course Program
Interface
Overview of the studio. Software and hardware. Sequencer and DAW. Analog and "digital". Programs on the market. Why Ableton Live? Installation. Interface. Creating a sketch.
MIDI and Audio
MIDI. Audio. History of sound recording. Master and Return tracks. Analyzing references. Working with samples, loops, MIDI files. Warping. Sampler.
Acoustics
What is sound. The world of sine waves. Amplitude. Frequency. Wavelength. Speed of sound. Overtones and harmonics. Human hearing range.
Beats
Analyzing references. Musical sizes and note durations. Terminology. Creating the first beat. Drum Rack. Groove. Types of drum patterns. Ready-made solutions.
Music Theory
Sheet music. Octave. Semitones. Syllabic and letter notation system. Pitch and frequency. Tuning. Temperament. 440 Hertz. Transposition. Intervals. Modes. Keys. Chords.
Fundamentals of Synthesis
Fundamentals of synthesis. Types of synthesis. History of synthesis. Structure of subtractive synthesizer. Oscillator. Mixer. Filter. Amplifier. ADSR. LFO. Analog and Wavetable synthesizers.
Composing and Arranging
Composing melodies, basslines, and chord progressions. Basics of composition. Vocal techniques. Developing tracks. Arranging.
Automation.
Automation.
Effects
- Arpeggiator
- Pitch
- Equalizer
- Delay
- Compressor
- Reverb
- Saturation
Mixing
What is mixing. Analyzers. Width of stereo field. RMS and LUFS. Spectral analyzer. Mixing algorithm. Mixing the first track using Ableton Live tools.
Mastering
What is premastering and mastering. Analyzers. Width of stereo field. Average volume. Mastering using Ableton Live tools. Export formats. Carrier standards. Exporting the first finished track.
First Release
Preparing music for publication. Streaming. Digital distribution. Labels. Self-publishing. Legal and financial aspects. Development strategy.
PRO-course: immersion into details.
This course is designed for those who have already composed several compositions and want to move from the level of "beginning producer" to the category of "professional", but are not yet able to bring their tracks to a "studio" quality. We will take your works and together we will improve them, using all our knowledge and equipment.
In this course, we do not compromise on quality and share all the "tricks" that we have learned for ourselves. We will gladly release finished tracks on our label or help prepare them for release on serious labels.
In this course, we do not compromise on quality and share all the "tricks" that we have learned for ourselves. We will gladly release finished tracks on our label or help prepare them for release on serious labels.
The school's studio is equipped with high-class monitoring, quality sound equipment, microphones, powerful computers, and a whole range of classic and new synthesizers and drum machines.
The program includes a deep dive into mixing and mastering, recording vocals and live instruments. We will also try to make remixes and play jams.
If an online format is available or convenient for you, we will also be able to record "hardware" sessions: we will help you master your instruments and groove boxes.
The program includes a deep dive into mixing and mastering, recording vocals and live instruments. We will also try to make remixes and play jams.
If an online format is available or convenient for you, we will also be able to record "hardware" sessions: we will help you master your instruments and groove boxes.
Course PRO program
Sound physics
Sound physics Harmonic oscillations. Amplitude. Frequency. Phase. Wavelength. Speed of sound. Phase addition and subtraction. Resulting curve. Fourier transform. Overtones and harmonics.
Analog and digital
Analog sound: specifics, devices, principles of recording and processing. Digital sound. Storage principles. Formats, sampling frequency. Bit depth. Maximum level. Nyquist-Shannon-Kotelnikov theorem. Application, processing peculiarities. Jitter, clocking.
Human hearing
Human hearing range. Fletcher-Munson curves. Outer and inner ear. Mechanism of sound source localization. Perception of pitch. Average and peak loudness.
Mixing principles
Virtual scene. Panning. Depth of the scene. Placement of instruments. Mono and stereo. Mid and side. Mixing algorithm. Mixing technologies.
In-depth beatmaking
Swing and syncopation. Types of grooves. Groove Pool. Timing. Precise tuning.
Equalization
Equalizer working principle. Q factor. Linear-phase equalizer. Cut-off filter. Graphic, parametric, paragraphic equalizers. Algorithmic, saturation equalizers, and channel strips API, Neve, SSL, Harrison, Trident. Popular equalizers, their application.
Compression
Compressor working principle. Types of compressors: algorithmic, tube, FET, optical, VCA, Vari-Gain. Console compressors API, Neve, SSL. Digital emulations and original plugins.
Delay / Reverb
Chorus, flanger, delay, echo, reverb. Reverb device and setup. Types of reverbs: echo chamber, tape, plate, spring, algorithmic, convolution. Popular reverbs, their digital emulations, original plugins.
Modulation
Popular modulation effects: phaser, vocoder, ring modulator, pitch shifter.
Saturation
The essence of saturation. Types of saturation: tube, tape, digital. Enhancer. Saturation during recording, equalization, and compression. Popular saturators
Vocals
Vocal processing principles. Antares Autotune. Celemony Melodyne. EQ, compression, saturation schemes. Sibilants. De-essers.
Mastering
The essence and purpose of mastering. What is pre-mastering and mastering. Analyzers. Pink noise. Stereo width. Phase meter. Loudness meters. RMS. LUFS.
Export formats. Carrier standards. Mastering standards for different carriers: compact disc, streaming, cassette, vinyl.
Export formats. Carrier standards. Mastering standards for different carriers: compact disc, streaming, cassette, vinyl.
Group courses on music production
Beginner Full Course In-person
310 $
Starts monthly
Beginner Full Course Online
310 $
Starts monthly
PRO
In-person
In-person
310 $
Starts every 2 months
PRO
Online
Online
310 $
Starts every 2 months
Individual courses on music production
Beginner Full Course In-person (Tbilisi)
or online
or online
750 $
Start on request
PRO
In-person (Tbilisi)
or online
In-person (Tbilisi)
or online
750 $
Start on request
Individual program
In-person (Tbilisi)
or online
In-person (Tbilisi)
or online
450 $
Start on request
One-time lesson
In-person (Tbilisi)
or online
In-person (Tbilisi)
or online
50$
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